Defendant Name: United Parcel Service, Inc.

Defendant Type: Public Company

Document Reference: 34-103342

Document Details

Legal Case Name In the Matter of United Parcel Service, Inc.
Document Name Order Appointing Tax Administrator
Document Date 27-Jun-2025
Document Format Administrative Proceeding
File Number 3-22327
Allegation Type Issuer Reporting and Disclosure
Document Summary The Commission ordered that: "Miller Kaplan Arase LLP is appointed as the Tax Administrator for the QSF in the above-referenced proceeding."

Disgorgement & Penalty Information

Resolutions
The Commission ordered that: "Miller Kaplan Arase LLP is appointed as the Tax Administrator for the QSF in the above-referenced proceeding."

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